KidZ at Heart Intensive Training at KEST

 

The KidZ at Heart trainings in Uganda just keep getting better and better! Pastor Grace Rwothumio, Way & Gean Stevens, and I led training at KEST (Kampala Evangelical School of Theology) this past weekend for 25 key children's ministry leaders within Uganda. The trainees included our KAHLA (KidZ at Heart Leadership Advocacy) East Africa Launch team, KEST staff, and key children's leaders throughout the country. We did this intensive 2-day training to raise up trainers for KidZ at Heart within Uganda. Our work in East Africa keeps getting larger and we simply can't do it all alone. We are confident that with the help of this team we can bring more KidZ at Heart trainings throughout East Africa.

The 2-day training was a huge success and it was the first training of this kind in Africa for KidZ at Heart. Our 25 trainees were eager to learn and become great trainers. The participants came from churches and organizations such as Watoto Church, Church of Uganda, Baptist Union of Uganda, New Life Church, Christian City Gate, All Saints Cathedral, Jesus for the Little Children, Godly Living Ministries, Word of Life, Gawa Church, and Pentecostal Evangelical Ministries. On the first day we went over the fundamentals of how Children L.E.A.R.N. Best and then they each had a chance to lead part of this workshop after we led them in a workshop called "How to Become a Great Trainer". On the second day they each led a storytelling technique from our workshop "Bringing the Bible to Life". And we ended the day with a leadership workshop that focuses on teamwork.

Everyone that attended was greatly encouraged and excited about the future with KidZ at Heart. I myself was feeling so proud of this incredible group of leaders! It's so exciting for me to see each of them lead KidZ at Heart workshops and come together as a wonderful team to reach kids for Christ. They also have become like family to me here in Uganda. Whenever I'm in need or have a question I know I can call on any one of them for help.

Exciting things are happening with KidZ at Heart in Africa!

Here are some upcoming projects you can pray for as well as some praises:

• Praise! Our KidZ at Heart South Africa team had a wonderful and successful trip. They partnered with Walk Thru the Bible in Johannesburg and put on several trainings.

• Praise! and Prayer: I received my special pass visa extension this week (a huge answer to prayer) and I've been told my work permit should come through within a week.  There had been delays but it looks like it will be in my hands soon. Please keep praying, God hears and He's answering!

• At the end of November I will help lead a 3-day training with Pastor Grace Rwothumio and Pastor Charles OPendi in a district of Uganda called Ngora. This past July I visited Gawa Church in Ngora with the hopes of bringing a KidZ at Heart training to this region. I give praise to God for opening up the doors for this training. Please pray as we start planning for this training in the northeast region of Uganda.

• Prayer for upcoming travels. I will be in South Africa most of October and in the States December-February.

I'm continually thankful for each and everyone for you that either reads my updates, prays for my ministry work, or helps financially. I know that without your help I couldn't be here doing what I'm doing. Will you prayerfully consider joining my support team? I'm still in need of one-time gifts and monthly giving. Some needs that I have are:

• I'm still in need of living room furniture and I don't currently have the funds to purchase this. I need at least $1000 to cover this.

• I'm in need of some car maintenance (the roads here are rough). I need $500 to cover my car needs so my car is in top shape to travel throughout Uganda.

• I'm in need of more monthly partners. I could use $500 more in monthly support.

May God richly bless you!
-Shannon


To Donate Online: http://www.worldoutreach.org/donations Select My Name. The system can process USA and International Cards. You can also set up Automatic Monthly Gifts if you select the "Monthly" option.

Or Mail Checks to:
World Outreach Ministries, P.O. Box B, Marietta, GA 30061(Designate for Routzahn, Fund Code #91)

The 2.2 billion children have the right to become children of God if they receive Jesus as their Savior.  How can they receive Christ if they have never heard about Jesus and His salvation plan of each of us?  We must be part of God’s plan to reach the 2.2 billion children with the Gospel, so that they can become children of God. Over the past 10 years, KidZ at Heart has directly trained more than 5,000 children’s leaders in other countries to reach and teach kids for Christ within their own culture. These leaders can also freely share KidZ training with others (an estimated 30,000 more) who are sharing Jesus with children. Thank God for his leading and provision!

Success at Jinja and Kaliro KidZ trainings!

Praise be to God!

I just got back from a very fruitful ministry trip to Jinja and Kaliro in Uganda. Pastor Grace Rwothumio and I put on KidZ at Heart trainings in areas outside of Kampala for the first time. We worked closely with Asaph Isabirye Servant, founder of Jesus for the Little Children and our KidZ coordinator in Jinja. With his help and many others we were able to train close to 200 children's workers!! In the town of Jinja (where the Source of the Nile River is) we had 68 in attendance at Jinja Christian Centre and in the village of Kaliro (1 1/2 hours north of Jinja) we had 117 in attendance at Kaliro Discipleship Centre. Many of these children's workers have never been given the opportunity to attend a training. What I can say is that they were truly thankful and so eager to learn! During the 2-day training in both locations the participants were taught How Children L.E.A.R.N. Best, the 8 Wonderful Ways that Children Learn Best, 11 storytelling techniques of Bringing the Bible to Life, and concluded the trainings with the participants creating a Bible lesson based on the Christmas story and then presenting and evaluating them. Those in attendance for the full training were also given certificates at the conclusion of the workshops. I'm very blessed to see such success with these trainings. Lots of hard work went into the planning and preparation of bringing KidZ at Heart training outside of Kampala to other areas of Uganda. And this is only the beginning. I know over the next year I will be traveling all over Uganda to do more KidZ trainings as well as returning to Jinja and Kaliro.

Here are a few testimonies from the recent trainings in Jinja and Kaliro:


“We’ve had a lot of testimonies both in Jinja and Kaliro, what a wonderful training!! The people loved the KidZ training yet in Jinja many have undergone several trainings from other organizations before. They loved the L.E.A.R.N. method and many are applying it both at church and at school where they teach. Thanks for keeping your promise and bringing trainings to these areas. You may not know how many have had a chance of teachings through your efforts yet they have been struggling with what to do to help their children. We are so thankful and appreciative!!”
- Asaph Isabirye Servant

 A participant from the Jinja training, Nakabugo Proscovia from Deliverance Church Bugembe, says "I loved and clearly understood the L.E.A.R.N. concept. This is helping me even in class at a primary school where I teach and I will also be applying it to my kids at church. I extend my thanks to Shannon and Grace together with the KidZ team. I ask that they please come back next time because I appreciate the good work done."

A participant from the Kaliro training, Ketty Namukose, says “The most beneficial part of the KidZ training was learning the art of storytelling to children. I plan to change my way of teaching to children in the future and incorporate techniques such as drama and the L.E.A.R.N. concepts.”

Thank you to my prayer and financial partners who are helping me to stay in Africa and do the ministry work God has called me to do. Please know that you are truly impacting so many lives! And the lives of the children will be forever changed!

God Bless,
Shannon

To Donate Online:
http://www.worldoutreach.org/donations Select My Name. The system can process USA and International Cards. You can also set up Automatic Monthly Gifts if you select the "Monthly" option.

Or Mail Checks to:
World Outreach Ministries, P.O. Box B, Marietta, GA 30061(Designate for Routzahn, Fund Code #91)

The 2.2 billion children have the right to become children of God if they receive Jesus as their Savior.  How can they receive Christ if they have never heard about Jesus and His salvation plan of each of us?  We must be part of God’s plan to reach the 2.2 billion children with the Gospel, so that they can become children of God. Over the past 10 years, KidZ at Heart has directly trained more than 5,000 children’s leaders in other countries to reach and teach kids for Christ within their own culture. These leaders can also freely share KidZ training with others (an estimated 30,000 more) who are sharing Jesus with children. Thank God for his leading and provision!